Index of Tolerance Values of Saudi Society Individuals: Methodological Construct and Conceptual Framework

Objective: Tolerance is considered one of the most important values in any society. The present study aimed to validate the Tolerance Index on the Saudi society. Method: A 2019 Tolerance Index (56 items) by the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue was used. A total of 1071 participants comple...

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Published in:Religions (Basel, Switzerland ) Switzerland ), 2022-12, Vol.13 (12), p.1167
Main Authors: Alyahya, Saad, Al-Mansour, Khalid, Almuhaizie, Nasser, Alkohaiz, Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavior
Christianity
Community
Culture
Dialogue
Discrimination
Economics
Equal rights
Evaluation
index
International organizations
methodological construct
Multiculturalism
Muslims
Peace
Philosophers
Principles
Religion
Saudi Arabia
Sex discrimination
Society
Surveys
Tolerance
Toleration
Values
Violence
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Summary:Objective: Tolerance is considered one of the most important values in any society. The present study aimed to validate the Tolerance Index on the Saudi society. Method: A 2019 Tolerance Index (56 items) by the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue was used. A total of 1071 participants completed the survey. The sample was randomly selected using geographical sampling. The Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was used to validate the Tolerance Index. Result: The principal components analysis, along with the orthogonal rotation matrix (Varimax rotation) revealed that 35 items of the Tolerance Index were loaded on six main factors: twelve items were loaded onto two social and cultural factors; eight items were loaded onto two economic factors; four items were loaded onto one political factor; and 11 items were loaded onto one religious factor. Conclusion: The Tolerance Index is valid and is a reliable index that can be used in the Saudi society.
ISSN:2077-1444
2077-1444
DOI:10.3390/rel13121167